The former president takes time to give young men an uplifting word ahead of his first post-presidential speech.

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As President Barack Obama prepares to leave office, NewsOne takes a look at some of his most impressive wins.

“This is something that I will be invested in for the rest of my life,” POTUS said at the initiative's final White House summit.

President Barack Obama held a day of action at the White House on Friday.

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As national and local community leaders, we are considering how we both protect and build on the progress we have made to expand opportunity for our communities over the past eight years, and enlist all corners of our community to tackle the persistent challenges we still face.

A new PSA for President Obama's mentorship initiative, My Brother’s Keeper encourages young men of color to achieve their dreams.

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I’m Black, female, and a product of a two-parent household – this shouldn’t be an anomaly. Thanks to my dad, I can charm or argue…

In an important move for people of color who helped propel him into office twice, President Barack Obama on Monday vowed to continue fighting for…

President Barack Obama arrived in New York City Monday morning to announce the launch of the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance at Lehman College in the…

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In celebration of Women’s History month, we revisit a timely and deeply personal essay by journalist Jennifer Marby outlining why equal opportunity in 21st Century America…

President Barack Obama clarified that although his administration has a new effort to help young Black men, he’s not leaving Black girls behind. The president…

In February, President Barack Obama announced an initiative to respond to the economic, employment, and educational disparities that young men of color face as they enter…